@WymondhamCol - 25th April 2024
Welcome
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Wymondham College, a wonderful place to live and learn. Graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, we are the largest co-educational state boarding and day school in the UK and welcome students from ages 11 to 18. We share our beautiful 83-acre site in rural Norfolk with Wymondham College Prep school which also has boarding provision for children from age 9.
Our students are the life and soul of our community and our dedicated staff are the fabric, together we strive for the very best for all. Our academic outcomes are amongst the very highest nationally complemented by a wide ranging enrichment programme.
Read More
Safeguarding
We are all at our best when we know we are safe and valued. At Wymondham College the safety of our students is paramount. Keeping children safe in education is at the forefront of our care.
Read More
@WymondhamCol - 25th April 2024
Each week small groups of Sixth Formers from our student led 'MedSoc' have been able to visit the amazing St Edmund’s Care Home (Norse) and take part in volunteer work experience. They have been fortunate to shadow the local GP on his rounds and gain real world experience. pic.twitter.com/RQmaM55J2s— Wymondham College (@WymondhamCol) April 25, 2024
@WymondhamCol - 25th April 2024
We were joined for a science Q&A session yesterday by Dr Karl, all the way from Sydney in Australia. Questions were on topics from DNA to black holes and beyond. A huge thank you to Dr Karl for taking time out to answer our questions. @DoctorKarl #Science pic.twitter.com/3wueWdWhP7— Wymondham College (@WymondhamCol) April 25, 2024
@WymondhamCol - 23rd April 2024
Another huge win for the 1st XI girls’ team. They picked up their 3rd win in a row against Norwich School, in the School Sports magazine National T20 Cup. Gresham’s are up next 🙌🏻 #T20Cricket pic.twitter.com/ZmrobWLxC9— Wymondham College (@WymondhamCol) April 23, 2024
@WymondhamCol - 23rd April 2024
We’re very proud of our Year 7 football team, who ended their season at the Norfolk League Finals yesterday. The boys lost the semi final against a strong Framingham Earl team 2-0, but rallied to beat Hobart in the 3rd place play off. 🙌🏻⚽️ #football #finals pic.twitter.com/ubIDbhHafj— Wymondham College (@WymondhamCol) April 23, 2024
@WymondhamCol - 23rd April 2024
League winners 🏆⚽️ Our Year 10 team have come a long way since Year 8. We are very proud of their determination and all they have achieved. Each one of them has consistently worked hard for each other. Unbeaten in the league and on finals day. Bring on next season 🙌🏻 #winners pic.twitter.com/p4jlv8XtTP— Wymondham College (@WymondhamCol) April 23, 2024
@WymondhamCol - 22nd April 2024
Over the weekend the U15 girls played a nail biting match against Wisbech Grammar, losing off the second to last ball of the match! Wymondham batting first with 110/7 and Wisbech batting last with 116/6. Great work girls. #cricket #wymondhamlife #sport pic.twitter.com/V8z2yqcODS— Wymondham College (@WymondhamCol) April 22, 2024
@WymondhamCol - 22nd April 2024
A fantastic win for the 1st XI girls team in their 100 ball match against Wisbech Grammar at the weekend. Batting first, we made 127/4 with captain Niamh leading from the front with 64 not out. In reply, we managed to restrict the opposition to 76/7, to win by 51 runs. #cricket pic.twitter.com/RFvZk0kh34— Wymondham College (@WymondhamCol) April 22, 2024
@WymondhamCol - 19th April 2024
Visit us this summer and find out more about the outstanding opportunities at Wymondham College. Book your place at our Open Events now. #OpenEvents #visitus #boarding pic.twitter.com/JuUBjBNxZK— Wymondham College (@WymondhamCol) April 19, 2024
@WymondhamCol - 19th April 2024
Sixth Form students Clovis and Oscar speaking at the General Assembly in Tallinn University as part of the Model European Parliament in Estonia. #MEP #Estonia #Tallinn @TallinnUni @BSAboarding @GoodSchoolsUK pic.twitter.com/OUKmAzXs9E— Wymondham College (@WymondhamCol) April 19, 2024
What our Students say
Wymondham College is a place of opportunity. I have thoroughly enjoyed the Wymondham Life activities such as sports, cooking and extra-curricular art-based clubs. These have made my boarding experience much more pleasurable and fun alongside the sociable side of life here. There are also a large number of enriching activities outside of school that we can be involved in, such as an Argentinian exchange programme to help improve our linguistic skills, RE trips to different places of worship to enrich our understanding of different beliefs and excursions to different countries to have a perspective of other cultures. These opportunities have enriched my life in so many ways.
Although these aspects of Wymondham College are very important, the one that is most prominent and that I feel brings the College together as a whole is our community and the way we work well as a team. Students here, younger or older, day pupil or boarder, feel that sense of community that runs through so much of what happens here. I am so passionate about my boarding House, Cavell, but I know students in other houses feel exactly the same. Whilst we compete fiercely in sport, music and debating, we all form part of the Wymondham College family.
Having joined in Year 12, I was surprised by how quickly I felt a part of the great community that is Wymondham College. It is a school I am very proud to be part of.
I have been fully emerged in the life of the College and everything that it has to offer me. From Gold Duke of Edinburgh to first team Rugby, life is busy, but exciting and rewarding.
Supporting all of this has been my teachers. The support they gave me through the first few weeks of school, which was very daunting at the time, was excellent. They are always willing to explain if you are struggling and will also go into more depth when needed. For me this is all you can ask for in a teacher and is the reason I have been so successful at Wymondham College.
I love boarding because it has helped me to be more confident and independent. I know I am much better at meeting new people and making more friends. Before Wymondham, I only had friends in my year group, but now I have friends both older and younger than me. I think this is really special.
The College has been so influential in shaping who I have become. From challenging academic lessons to sporting and musical experiences, from the huge numbers of Wymondham Life activities and trips to the expansive green campus that has become my second home; I know I have been very lucky. This place is so much more than a secondary school. It has taught me that anything is possible, and I will take that with me well into adult life.
I love Wymondham College because of my friends, my House and the staff. The Matrons are amazing. I know that sometimes Boarders get annoyed because they are always making sure we are looking immaculate and have our dorms tidy, but they are always there when I need someone to talk to. My Matrons have taught me to be kind, giving and thoughtful. All the Sixth Formers that I see in Fry are always keen and excited to be back in their main school House, catching up with everyone, and they are always encouraging to us. That is why I am proud to be in Wymondham College.
Roses are red, clever is cool, here are some reasons why I rate my school:
Warm-hearted friends.
Yummy food.
Multitudinous clubs.
Outstanding Music and Sports Departments.
No bullies allowed.
Disentanglement of any problem.
House means family (Fry is the best!).
A* teaching from inspirational teachers.
Monumental opportunities to learn.